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Protect Patriot Spouses Act

USA118th CongressHR-4722| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2023
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Patriot Spouses Act This bill makes certain military spouses who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) eligible for lawful permanent resident status (also known as a green card ). To be eligible for a green card under this bill, an individual must be the current or former spouse of a U.S. citizen who serves or served in the Armed Forces, either on active duty or in a reserve component. If the U.S. citizen has been discharged from the Armed Forces, such discharge must be under honorable conditions. Certain factors that would otherwise make an individual inadmissible, such as having entered the United States without being admitted, shall not apply to a spouse seeking a green card under the bill. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may also waive certain factors that would otherwise make an individual inadmissible, such as having misrepresented a material fact to secure a visa, if the individual does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any crimes that are unrelated to immigration status. The bill also requires DHS and the Department of State to allow a qualifying non-U.S. national spouse to (1) apply for an immigrant visa to enter the United States under this bill; and (2) enter and stay in the United States to reunite with their U.S. citizen spouse while the application is pending, if the non-U.S. national spouse does not pose a threat to the public or national security.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-557
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-163
Protect Patriot Spouses Act
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-557
    Protect Patriot Spouses Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-163
    Protect Patriot Spouses Act


  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4694: Protect Patriot Parents Act

Protect Patriot Spouses Act

USA118th CongressHR-4722| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2023
Protect Patriot Spouses Act This bill makes certain military spouses who are non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) eligible for lawful permanent resident status (also known as a green card ). To be eligible for a green card under this bill, an individual must be the current or former spouse of a U.S. citizen who serves or served in the Armed Forces, either on active duty or in a reserve component. If the U.S. citizen has been discharged from the Armed Forces, such discharge must be under honorable conditions. Certain factors that would otherwise make an individual inadmissible, such as having entered the United States without being admitted, shall not apply to a spouse seeking a green card under the bill. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may also waive certain factors that would otherwise make an individual inadmissible, such as having misrepresented a material fact to secure a visa, if the individual does not pose a threat to the public and has not committed any crimes that are unrelated to immigration status. The bill also requires DHS and the Department of State to allow a qualifying non-U.S. national spouse to (1) apply for an immigrant visa to enter the United States under this bill; and (2) enter and stay in the United States to reunite with their U.S. citizen spouse while the application is pending, if the non-U.S. national spouse does not pose a threat to the public or national security.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-557
Protect Patriot Spouses Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-163
Protect Patriot Spouses Act
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-557
    Protect Patriot Spouses Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-163
    Protect Patriot Spouses Act


  • July 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4694: Protect Patriot Parents Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted